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Williams, Solomon – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Solomon Williams – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55597565   NAID File Unit: 55597563     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467000

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55597565

NAID File Unit: 55597563

Microform: M2000

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